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Frequently Asked Questions for Employers

What are the ad rates?

You can see the advertising rates using the menu item on the right.

How do I place an ad?

Go to icma.org/careers, and select “Employers” in the menu above. Then select, Employer Dashboard and follow the prompts to login (for return customers) or to sign-up (for new customers). Once you are logged-in, select “Ad Manager” to view current ads, and “Post a New Ad” to generate a new advertisement.

What newsletters can my ad run in?

Job ads run in either the ICMA Newsletter (members) or the Job Opportunities Bulletin (members and non-members. more than 12,000 subscribers). Each newsletter is bi-weekly (emailed every two weeks to all ICMA members, more than 9,000). Advertisers should determine the level of exposure they would like for the opporutunity and select issues accordingly; from one issue to multiple issues of both newsletters. There is a per-newsletter fee.

Both newsletters are electronic-only, and emailed in HTML format to subscribers. The ICMA Newsletter is a password-protected member benefit. JOB can be found at jobs.icma.org/job.

What are the deadlines for the newsletter(s)?

A deadline calendar is available for quick reference at jobs.icma.org under Advertising Deadlines under the “Employers” tab. The newsletter deadline is the Tuesday prior to the issue being sent, close of business, Eastern Time.

The ICMA Newsletter is emailed to members every other Monday, and the Job Opportunities Bulletin is emailed to subscribers on alternating Mondays. The deadline for getting your job advertisement into each newsletter is basically the Tuesday prior to the newsletter's mailing.

How soon will my ad be available after I submit it?

Ads paid by credit card go online immediately. If you do not pay by credit card, we will invoice you and put the ad online once the invoice has been generated. Generally this does not delay your ad, but since it isn't automated there can be some delay.

Can I pay without a credit card?

Absolutely. We will generate an invoice for you to pay for your ad without a credit card, though this may delay when your ad appears online. Enter your advertisement into ICMA's job board after signing in to the Employer Dashboard, select your options, then email advertising@icma.org to let us know your ad is ready. Complete details are included in the instructions for Paying by Purchase Order.

Do you accept faxed job ads?

ICMA does not accept job advertisements sent by fax. Our platform is designed as a self-service system, and we're available to help discuss strategies for getting the best return on your advertisement investment, troubleshoot system errors, and general platfrorm assistance. If you're really having difficulty ICMA can assist you entering your ad, though there is an additional fee (see advertising rates) and we will need your ad copy in digital/copyable format (Word document, etc.).

My login isn't being recognized!

Currently, an employer has two places they could login. In the gray area at the top right of the screen, and in the Employer Dashboard. The main ICMA login (top right) is not the same as your employer account. Make sure you use your employer login from the dashboard page. Also, be sure your login uses no spaces as it will allow you to create a login with a space, but it won't recognize it when you try to login again later. This issue will be resolved when our new job platform launches in late 2011. If you're still having issues, email advertising@icma.org and we will assist you!